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Peak Design adds a finder tag to its new camera bracket
Peak Design’s modular Field Bracket pairs an L-bracket with a built-in finder tag slot, starting at $125 on Kickstarter.
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Peak Design has launched its new Field Bracket system on Kickstarter, and the standout feature is a built-in slot for a dedicated finder tag. Early-bird pricing starts at $125, while the bracket’s regular MSRP is $149.95.
The Field Bracket is designed as a modular accessory for photographers and videographers. It combines elements of an L-bracket, hand grip, and cheese plate, letting users switch quickly between landscape and portrait orientation on a tripod or mount accessories like a light or microphone when the camera body lacks dedicated attachment points.
Peak Design is pairing it with the Beacon Finder Tag, a Peak-branded tracker that works with both Apple Find My and Google Find Hub. That cross-platform support means it should keep working even if a user switches from iPhone to Android or the other way around. The tag uses a CR2025 battery, with Peak rating battery life at up to 6 months, and it carries an IP67 water and dust resistance rating. It also sits flush inside the base plate of the L-bracket.
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The bracket itself is the core product, with optional add-ons including a hand grip, finger grip, and cheese plate. Peak says it works with most ARCA-compatible tripods and remains compatible with the company’s Capture Clip and camera straps. The bracket also includes dedicated strap attachment slots.
Peak calls the vertical attachment on the L-bracket the Field Latch. It uses a new locking system that lets users attach or remove it without tools. The same attachment point supports the optional cheese plate, which can extend in adjustable stops to leave room for ports or cables.
There is one limitation: each bracket is molded for a specific camera body, so buyers need to choose the version that matches their camera. At launch, Peak is supporting mostly the newest or near-newest models in each camera line, and the company is also taking requests for additional camera support through a feedback page.
For buyers who want the full setup, Peak says a bundle with all currently offered accessories will cost $269.80 at retail. On Kickstarter, that bundle is discounted to $199 while supplies last.
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